Jazz / Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Recorded December 26, 1993 in New York City, NY, USA by Max Bolleman
Ralph Lalama - Sax (Tenor), Flute
Ralph Lalama Quartet
Dennis Irwin Bass
George Cables Piano
Gerry Teekens Producer, Cover Design
K. Hasselpflug Executive Producer
Lee Lowenfish Liner Notes
Leroy Williams Drums
Max Bolleman Engineer
Ron Schwerin Photography
Ralph Lalama
Active Decade: '90s
Born: Jan 30, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Neo-Bop, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Straight-Ahead Jazz
An excellent if underrated tenor saxophonist who often sounds straight from the prime years of Blue Note (most influenced by Hank Mobley and Sonny Rollins), Ralph Lalama has been a valuable soloist on many records. Born to a drummer and a singer, Lalama has been a part of the New York jazz scene since the 1970s. He became a permanent member of the Village Vanguard Orchestra in 1983 (when it was still co-led by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis), was a member of the Metropolitan Bopera House (later the Danny D'Imperio Sextet), and has led several excellent sessions for the Criss Cross label.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
